Reaction - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
John feared his mother's reaction when she saw the broken lamp
Extra examples
Their reaction to the news was positive.
When I told him what happened, his immediate reaction was one of shock.
The announcement produced an angry reaction from most of the people at the meeting.
My first reaction when I met him was not to trust him.
There hasn't yet been much reaction to the announcement.
There has been strong reaction against the government's policies.
A good driver has quick reactions.
The speed of his reactions saved his life.
The forces of reaction made the reform difficult.
The reaction of boron trichloride with an alcohol is quite violent.
What was Jeff's reaction when you told him about the job?
The news brought an angry reaction from unions.
His first reaction was to deny everything.
My gut reaction was not to trust him.
There were mixed reactions (=different people reacting in different ways) to the strike.
Word forms
singular: reaction
plural: reactions
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